NEWPORT
MASONS TO HOST PINE TREE BREAKFAST: The Masons of Meridian Splendor Lodge in Newport are proudly hosting their 8th Annual Breakfast in support of the Pine Tree Snowmobile Ride-in on Saturday February 4th from 7 to 10 AM. All proceeds raised during this event will help folks with disabilities lead richer lives. The breakfast is open to the public and will include eggs cooked to order, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, toast and all the trappings of a hearty meal. The cost is $5 per person and donations are gladly accepted. For more information call Kelley Carter at 852-0647.
SEBASTICOOK LITTLE LEAGUE SIGN UPS: Registration for the 2012 season at the Sebasticook Valley Little League will be held during the month of February through each town’s recreation department. Children ages 6 to 16 who live within the Sebasticook Valley Little League boundaries are eligible to enroll to play baseball. Registration is required, even if the child played previously.
Registration will be held in Corinna, Etna, Dixmont, Hartland, Newport, Palmyra, Plymouth and St. Albans. At least one parent or legal guardian must be present, with copies of three proofs of residence, and a state-certified copy of the child’s birth certificate. These documents will not be returned.
For more information, including league boundaries, dates, times, and locations for each town, visit their website at www.svllme.net or you may contact your town recreation department.
CORINNA
MASONIC LODGE TO HOLD FREE COMMUNITY DINNER: Parin Lodge 160 of Corinna will host a free community dinner for the town of Corinna on Saturday,?February 4th from 2 to 6 PM. Masons from the Lodge will provide a chicken pie dinner, with pies being purchased from the Baker’s Table in Corinna. The Masons will also serve as waiters, and handle the set up and clean up with help from volunteers from The Village Square Restaurant in Corinna.
DOVER-FOXCROFT
HOSPICE TO HOST ELDER ISSUES FORUM: Pine Tree Hospice will host an Elder Issues Forum at Mayo Regional Hospital Resource Center on Thursday, February 9th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Dessert and coffee will be served. Those in attendance are encouraged to bring their questions and concerns. If you plan to attend, would be interested in being on the panel, or have any questions, please call the PTH office at 564-4346 or e-mail wecare@pinetreehospice.org.
HARTLAND
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS: Wayne Libby, chairman of the Hartland Republican Town Committee, has announced that Hartland Republicans will caucus on Saturday, February 4th at 2 PM in the Irving Tanning Community Center. The purpose of the caucus is to elect delegates and alternates to the Republican State Convention to be held in Augusta on May 5th and 6th, elect members to the Somerset County Republican Committee, and to organize for upcoming elections. All Hartland Republicans are urged to attend this event.
PITTSFIELD
LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER CANCER PROGRAM: The American Cancer Society will offer its free community-based, national program, Look Good…Feel Better, to female cancer patients in active cancer treatment wishing to learn how to use make-up and skincare techniques to overcome the appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation. The classes will be held at the Redington-Fairview Hospital in Skowhegan and the Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield. For dates and times, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.
COMMUNITY FORUM: The Mid-Maine Community Forum presents the first in its 2012 series of ongoing forums on Thursday, February 2nd at 6:30 PM at the First Universalist Church. The February forum features Maine Poet Laureate Wesley McNair of Mercer who will read poetry and discuss his writing process. A question and answer discussion will follow the presentation. McNair will sign books, available for purchase following the forum. The Forum is free and open to all. Donations are encouraged. All donations are used to further the work of the Mid-Maine Community Forum.
PALMYRA
TURKEY PIE SUPPER: St. Martin’s Episcopal Church will hold its February turkey pie supper on Saturday, February 4th from 4:30 to 6 PM at the handicapped accessible parish hall on Route 2 in Palmyra Village. The traditional menu includes all-meat turkey pies, gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, and trimmings. There will also be a surprise dessert. Prices are $7 and $4 for children under 12. Takeout and gift certificates are available.
ATHENS
ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM: An acoustic music jam will be held at the Athens Grange on Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM. All musicians are welcome.?Admission is by donation and proceeds will benefit the Athens Grange. Coffee and cold drinks will be available for a small donation. Bring a dessert to share. The Grange is located on Main Street.
DOVER-FOXCROFT
GROWME TEAM MEETING: GrowME team will meet on Monday, February 6th at the PCSWCD office on Engdahls Drive at 9 AM. GrowME team is a collaboration of Valley Grange, Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the UMaine Extension. Interested volunteers are welcome to join. For more information call Walter Boomsma at 343-1842 or Shelia Richards at 564-2321.
CANAAN
FREE SPAGHETTI SUPPER: Sebasticook Family Doctors will hold a free spaghetti supper on Saturday, February 4th from 4 to 6 PM at the Canaan Fire Station. The fire station is located at 265 Main Street.